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The Broadwayite - Four Out Of Five - (Found June 29, 2008 )

He is the soul of Broadway. He speaks its lingo. He symbolizes its credo. One little block, east or west of Broadway, and he is in another universe. Step up and shake hands with THE BROADWAYITE.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-42.shtml

Lynn Fontanne - Tell Me, Pretty Maiden - (Found June 29, 2008 )

Was born in London. Her name was Lily Louise Fontanne. Changed the Lily Louise to Lynn be-cause it sounded better.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-43.shtml

J.P. McEvoy - Just Greetings - (Found June 29, 2008 )

His first piece of writing appeared in the South Bend News. He inserted a job-wanted advertisement.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-44.shtml

Patrick Cain - Not A Show In A Carload - (Found June 29, 2008 )

AN author spends months writing a play. A producer stakes everything on it. Days and nights of weary rehearsals with stars sweating. The play opens. Evening dress and silk hats.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-45.shtml

The Marx Brothers - Ah, Nuts! - (Found June 29, 2008 )

They are known as Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo. Their real names are Julius, Arthur (formerly Adolph) , Milton and Herbert. They were given their nicknames by a kibitzer at a poker game in Galesburg, Ill.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-46.shtml

Gertrude Lawrence - Meet Miss Lawrence - June 29, 2008

THE Woman Of It. She is always recognizing people she has never seen before.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-47.shtml

Kelcey Allen - Broadway's Wet Nurse - (Found June 29, 2008 )

He was on Broadway when Jed Harris was a spindle-legged kid taking violin lessons in Newark. When Shanley's was situated at the crossroads of the world and didn't know it.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-36.shtml

Sam H. Harris - His Word Is His Bond - (Found June 29, 2008 )

IN a business where an ironclad contract often be-comes merely a scrap of paper, there is a man whose word is his bond. He often closes an important deal by merely a handshake.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-35.shtml

Mae West - Go East, Young Man, Go East - (Found June 29, 2008 )

She was born in Brooklyn, August 17, 1900, according to her life insurance policy and the record on the police blotter at Blackwell's Island. Several acquaintances claim to have known her before that date.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-34.shtml

William Shakespeare - The Bard Of Avon - (Found June 29, 2008 )

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.WAS born April 22, 1564, in a little house on Henley Street, Stratfordon-Avon. The stunning event occurred at precisely three minutes past eight. His dad was already at work, not interested.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/times-square-tinetypes-24.shtml